French Piano Impressions Debussy – Fauré – Ravel – Satie

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“Tirimo is a fine pianist with first-rate technical command, and understands Debussy’s world well.” (© Gramophone) “probably first choice for those wanting a modern digital recording offering the complete set…recording most realistic and natural” (© Penguin Guide) [Fauré] “A most enjoyable recital, and one for which listeners will be grateful … What is Impressive is the pianist’s integration of fragility and firmness, simplicity and complexity ” (Gramophone) [Ravel]: “I’m glad to be able to praise a fluid but unhurried Jeux d’eau that is well served, too, by the velvety-rich recorded sound … it ‘s attractive. So are the Sonatine, and the tenderly solemn Pavane pour une infante défunte” (Gramophone) [Satie] “Dickinson made Satie’s music a centrepoint of his repertoire, and his thoughtful approach to this highly rewarding music is all his own … variety of articulation and colour is fully at the service of the composer.” (Penguin Guide)

Debussy Piano Favourites* 78+ mins
• [1] Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque) 5:23

Children’s Corner Suite (16:27)

• [2] Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum 2:24
• [3] Jimbo’s Lullaby 3:31
• [4] Serenade for the Doll 2:33
• [5] The Snow is Dancing 2:31
• [6] The Little Shepherd 2:32
• [7] The Golliwog’s Cakewalk 2:52
• [8] Arabesque No.1 4:29

Preludes (selection from Book I)

• [9] The Hills of Anacapri / Les Collines d’Anacapri 3:10
• [10] Girl with the flaxen hair / Fille aux cheveaux de Lin 2:45
• [11] The Interrupted Serenade / La Sérénade Interrompue 2:39
• [12] The Submerged Cathedral / La Cathédrale Engloutie 5:57
• [13] Minstrels 2:26
• [14] Général Lavine – Eccentric (from Book II) 2:50

Estampes

• [15] Pagodes 5:56
• [16] An Evening in Granada (La Soirée dans Grenade) 6:04
• [17] Gardens in the Rain (Jardins sous la Pluie) 3:51

Images

• [18] Reflections in the Water (Reflets dans l’eau) (Book I) 5:24
• [19] Goldfish (Poissons d’or) (Book II) 4:26
• [20] The Happy Island (L’Isle Joyeuse) 6:31

Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)** 76+mins

• [1] Nocturne in E flat minor, opus 33 No 1. 8:22
• [2] Impromptu No 2 in F minor, opus 31 3:23
• [3] Barcarolle No 1 in A minor, opus 26 5:10
• [4] Nocturne No 6 in D flat major, opus 65 8:53
• [5] Barcarolle No 11 in G minor, opus 105 5:07
• [6] Barcarolle No 6 in E flat major, opus 70 3:12
• [7] Barcarolle No 7 in D minor, opus 90* 4:03
• [8] Barcarolle No 2 in G major, opus 41* 7:13
• [9] Barcarolle No 5 in F sharp minor, opus 66 6:13
• [10] Nocturne No 4 in E flat major, opus 36 8:11
• [11] Barcarolle No 4 in A flat major, opus 44 4:14
• [12] Barcarolle No 12 in E flat major, opus 106* 3:50
• [13] Valse-caprice No 4 in A flat major, opus 62* 8:27

MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)** 72 mins
Le Tombeau de Couperin

• [1] Prélude 3:00
• [2] Fugue 3:27
• [3] Forlane 5:52
• [4] Rigaudon 2:51
• [5] Menuet 5:05
• [6] Toccata 3:57
• [7] Jeux d’eau 6:09

Sonatine

• [8] Modéré 5:03
• [9] Mouvement de Menuet 3:07
• [10] Animé 3:46
• [11] Pavane pour une infante défunte 6:54

Gaspard de la nuit

• [12] Ondine 6:54
• [13] Le gibet 6:26
• [14] Scarbo 9:16

Erik Satie Favourites*** 77+ mins
Trois Gymnopédies (1888)

• [1] Lent et douloureux 3:14 [2] Lent et triste 2:39 [3] Lent et grave 2:29
• [4] Le Piège de Méduse (1913) 3:18
• Quadrille – Valse – Pas vite – Mazurka – Un peu vif – Polka – Quadrille
  Croquis et agaceries d’un gros bonhomme en bois (1913)
• [5] Tyrolienne turque 1:57 [6] Danse maigre 2:43 [7] Españana 1:18
• [8] Poudre d’or (c.1901) 4:27
• Chapitres tournés en tous sens (1913)
• [9] Celle qui parle trop 1:02 [10] Le porteur de grosses pierres 2:19
• [11] Regrets des enfermés – Jonas et Latude 1:22
• Le fils des étoiles (c.1891)
• [12] Prelude to Act 1 – Le Vocation 3:25 [13] Prelude to Act 2 – L’Initiation 2:58
• [14] Prelude to Act 3 – L’Incantation 3:09
• [15] Le Piccadilly (1904) 1:54
• [16] Prélude en tapisserie (1906) 3:18
• Véritables préludes flasques (pour un chien) (1912)
• [17] I. Sévère reprimand 0:52 [18] II. Seul à la maison 1:31 [19] III. On joue 0:42
• [20] Je te veux (Valse pour piano) (c.1901) 5:16
• Sonatine bureaucratique (1917)
• [21] Allegro 1:02 [22] Andante 1:25 [23] Vivache 1:30
• Pièces froides (Airs à faire fuir) (1897)
• [24] D’une manière très particulière 2:58 [25] Modestement 1:19 [26] S’inviter 3:01
• Sports et divertissements (1914)
• [27] Nos. 1-5 2:52 [28] Nos. 6-10 3:02 [29] Nos. 11-16 2:59 [30] Nos. 17-21 3:19
• [31] Vexations (1893) 3:52